| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d| | 6 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 5 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 3 |
| Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 3 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 2 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 2 |
| Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 2 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 2 |
| Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned too close together-240mm (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected cable broken (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected cable insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected revving at 4000 rpm (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly drum damaged-no stop (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working comes on then goes out (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling on rear wheel adjusters (2.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced mudguard (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Side stand nut missing. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Gear change clamp device loose. |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected drum lever (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess Nut missing and sprocket is loose |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly not returning to stop (6.2.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Horn missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake component insecure rear brake torque arm - split pin missing |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play |1.1.1 |b|| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc insecure |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected loose (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a| | 1 |
| Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a| | 1 |